photo courtesy Enchant This Credit: Nathaniel Tetsuro Paolinelli
From a press release:
“Enchant This is a photography exhibition that brings the state of New Mexico to the nation’s capital. The only thing more beautiful than the stunning landscape of New Mexico is its magical culture. This exhibition is an intimate portrait of the southwestern state, told by two amazing New Mexico-based photographers, (more…)
DC Brau’s Brandon Skall collects a donation from an elderly participant
From an email:
“The neighborhood pub (116 Rhode Island Ave, NW) will host St. Baldrick’s Day on Sunday, March 13. DC Brau’s Brandon Skall will MC the head-shaving event, which raises funds for St. Baldrick’s foundation – an organization dedicated to pediatric cancer research. If you’re not familiar with the annual tradition, Boundary Stone hosts individuals and teams from local breweries and restaurants who volunteer for head (and beard!) shaves during the auction-style event. The Barbers of Hell’s Bottom will once again be volunteering their time to administer the head shaves. There will be a Charity Beer Garden on the patio, where 100% of beer sales will be donated to St. Baldrick’s. Plus, all sales of any Tito’s drink in the pub will go to the organization. Boundary Stone has raised more than $500k for the nonprofit since 2014.
Then on March 17, Executive Chef David Bacot will have three St. Patrick’s Day specials on the menu for the holiday: (more…)
From Kandu Pastry:
“Pop-up alert! Join us for Koochech’s Nowruz pop-up on March 5th, 1-6pm!
This is a great chance for you to sample Kandu favorites and place your Nowruz order.
3/5 at Smitty’s, featuring 10 amazing vendors. This one is in celebration of Nowruz, the Persian new year and first day of spring!”
901 Wharf Street, SW courtesy DC Central Kitchen
From a press release:
“After going virtual in 2020, DC Central Kitchen’s iconic Capital Food Fight returns live and in person for a raucous night of fighting hunger on April 7th at The Anthem, presented by craigstable. Tickets are on sale at capitalfoodfight.org.
“We are thrilled to be finally returning to The Anthem and celebrating the 18th Capital Food Fight with our family of supporters this April. Our city’s people and restaurants have been through so much, and this year’s event will celebrate what we have accomplished and overcome together while looking toward a brighter future” says DC Central Kitchen CEO Mike Curtin. (more…)
Photo by Victoria Pickering
Ed. Note: Cupid’s Undie Run is a fundraiser for the Children’s Tumor Foundation.
From an email:
“On February 12 – hundreds of Washingtonians will brave the cold in just their undies during Cupid’s Undie Run, the nation’s largest pantless party and mileish run for charity. (more…)
3718 14th Street, NW
From the Red Derby:
“We’re still looking forward to our New Year’s Celebration > as you know at Derby, pre-Covid, we hosted an annual NYE Decades of Decadence Party featuring the 1970s & 1990s!
We’re still very excited to celebrate NY (bc 2022 has to be better than 2021!) BUT we are taking extra precautions for everyone’s safety >> we’re strictly limiting capacity, spacing out tables & as always, our staff is vaxed and masked. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m loving the fact that I now live right in the center of a craft district, so I wanted to do my small part in promoting these amazing businesses in the Manor Park/Brightwood neighborhoods. See the event details below. I hope they get a huge turn out, and I hope beer, cider, and spirit hopping in our neighborhood becomes a thing!” (more…)
From an email:
“In cooperation with Positive Force DC, we bring you DC Punk Rock Flea Market & Food Drive!
Saturday, Nov. 20th 12 PM – 5 PM
St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church – (1525 Newton Street, NW)
Free to enter, but please bring a donation of whole-grain cereal, pasta, rice, peanut butter, or canned vegetables, fruit, beans, or tuna for delivery to nearby low-income seniors by We Are Family DC! For more info, see wearefamilydc.org“
1207 U Street, NW
Every Wednesday from 7-10pm. This is the same Open Piano that used to be at Purple Patch in Mount Pleasant: (more…)
Photo by Miki Jourdan
From the DowntownDC BID:
“Experience DowntownDC On Wheels, a pop-up outdoor roller skating rink in the heart of DC, with DJs, silent outdoor movies, food and more.
Lace up your skates and show off your moves at DowntownDC’s premier roller skating event. Join us on F Street NW between 8th and 9th Streets NW this September 17-19 for free skating and performances, movie screenings with silent disco headphones, food offerings by Shake Shack and live DJs. Sign up early! Arrive within 15 mins of your scheduled registration or your spot will be released. Skates provided on a limited basis. Bringing your own skates is encouraged.
Schedule, Live Music and Entertainment: (more…)